The dogaressas of Venice (the wives of the doges)

Edgcumbe Staley

• History
• Book language: English
• 280 pages

A historical work by Edgcumbe Staley about the dogaressas of Venice, the wives of the doges. Through portraits of these women it presents their role and influence in the public and social life of the Venetian Republic. It is engaging for listeners interested in Venetian history and the position of women in the past.

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